40 This Is Shanyou Village (Bug Fixing)

The carriage galloped along the imperial road, and before long, the royal court could be seen appearing in the distance on the horizon.

A single flask of wine had remained unfinished for nearly an hour. He wondered if his tolerance was failing him, or if he had miscalculated; he had always believed himself capable of drinking a thousand cups without succumbing.

Carriages moved in and out of the side gate, bringing and receiving the advance wedding gifts from various families. They were merely waiting for the auspicious hour for the matron of honor to sing the list of gifts at the main entrance.

Dong Xie offered a wry smile. He had not updated his work in two weeks. Now that he was no longer in need of money, he decided he would simply post a statement announcing the discontinuation of his story in a few days.

Truth be told, these people and events did not hold much significance in Ling Chen’s heart, yet together they constituted the entirety of his life. They were like the proof of his existence in this world; if these things were destroyed, his life would no longer be complete.

"The Lan family? Why?" If he had not understood the origin of this warrant, Changyu Youle would never have asked such a question. Now, he was utterly baffled. Lu Zhengfu had no dealings with the Lan family; why would he hand over such a precious item to them?

Fairy Bai Xi and Yu Linglong exchanged glances. In their formulas, they had found no brewing technique that matched what was required.

For the students, the first step was the departmental election. Dongfang Cheng was absolutely certain of his victory in this round; there would be no issues there.

All the grievances and suppression of so many years seemed to pour out of Murong Shuiyue in this single moment.

Ning Xia felt her hands and feet go cold instantly. What was this? Was the fellow so unwilling to accept his defeat that he intended to devour her?

Zhou Bo’s return forced the Song father and son to sell their residence to him at half price. Now, the sooner they settled matters and moved out, the better; out of sight, out of mind.

"Hmph, those two! I trusted them so much, yet to think they are such people!" Upon hearing this, Feng Li let out a cold snort, his eyes filled with killing intent. If the competition for the title of Pill Emperor were not imminent, he would have turned back to finish them off himself.

When Wansiyang reached the ground floor, the servant had already groomed his white horse and was waiting for him. Habitually, he took the reins and tipped the servant a tael of silver. He had barely taken two steps when he ran straight into Qing Long, who had also arrived on horseback.

The level of the guard captain was not particularly high—only level thirty-three. But this was a secret realm, and he was a boss; it went without saying that his strength was bound to be astonishingly high.

"It is said that those great families possess mysterious legacies. Could this be the heritage of the Murong family?" Lan Sha stared at Murong Wanqing, his face full of wonder.

Regarding the maritime ban, there was a concept known as the "Longqing Opening of the Seas." After the "Wokou disturbances" occurred during the Jiajing era, a debate broke out in the Ming court concerning the ban. One of the questions was whether to abandon the traditional policy and allow domestic merchants to engage in overseas trade.

"Mother, you talk first. I have some things to handle; just call me if you need anything." After saying this, Ziyun teleported to his cultivation chamber.

This was an excellent plan, and Wansiyang intended to carry it out once he had his own people. Returning to the mansion, Shan Xiong and Wansiyang laid out the carpets they had bought that afternoon in the bedrooms, including, of course, the one for Si Qi’er’s room. This made the secrets in his bedroom even more secure, and Wansiyang slept much soundly that night.

Lin Yang understood immediately, and his affection for Olina grew even more. No matter how much time had passed, she remained true to her original intentions, possessed a clear and distinct personality of loving and hating fiercely, and never lost herself despite possessing immense power. For this alone, Olina was worthy of Lin Yang’s admiration, both in terms of character and willpower.

The Great Emperor of Evil hurriedly summoned his immortal crowns. As seven crowns descended to cover his head, seven layers of golden light poured down, forming seven layers of defense.

After the commotion had lasted for quite a while, Cai Yan’s anger subsided slightly. She glared fiercely at Cao Le. "Cao Le, come with me!" She turned and walked toward the bedchamber.

"Your Majesty, although the English currently hold the advantage, I fear this cannot last! Should we find a way to intervene?" Xi Zhicai reminded him.

"Second Sister, it seems you really intend to go all out." Lu Weimin laughed. He knew his second sister’s temperament very well—if she was going to do something, she would do it to the end and do it perfectly. In this regard, the Lu siblings were all quite similar.

The noble ladies accompanying Ying also had their own gains. However, to Ying’s regret, the thousand-plus acres of paddy fields in Fenghedong had been snatched by someone else. The buyer was of great wealth and influence; even with the noble ladies joining forces, they were unable to compete without revealing their own backgrounds, and they could only watch helplessly as the fertile land slipped away.

How unlucky. Neither of them was seriously injured, but it was far too humiliating. After being toyed with for days on end, Li Han and Jim Smith actually felt a sliver of admiration for this black wolf king; compared to the dead grey wolves before them, it was in an entirely different league.

This "Soul-Chasing Pursuit" did not just track the person, but their very soul. Even if one ran a thousand miles away, as long as the demon spirits let out their baleful roars, they could shake the target’s soul.

"Sister!" On her way home, a black Mercedes business van pulled up beside Yuri. Yoona rolled down the window, poked her head out, and called out.